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president obama said any such attack would trigger american intervention. he called the use of chemical weapons a red line. here is an exclusive interview. watch. >> the red line comment that you made was about a year ago this week. we know there's things that should qualify for crossi iningt red line. >> i've got to say this. when we take action. let's take the example of syria. there are rules of international law. if the u.s. goes in and attacks another country without a u.n. mandate and clear evidence that can be presented then there are questions in terms of whether international law supports it, do we have the coalition to make it work? those are considerations we have to take into account. this latest event is something we have to look at it. keep in mind, because i know the american people keep in mind, we still have war going on in afghanistan. we're still spending tens of billions of dollars in afghanistan. i will be ending that war by the end of 2014, but every time i go to walter reed and visit wounded troops and every time i sign a letter for c
president obama said any such attack would trigger american intervention. he called the use of chemical weapons a red line. here is an exclusive interview. watch. >> the red line comment that you made was about a year ago this week. we know there's things that should qualify for crossi iningt red line. >> i've got to say this. when we take action. let's take the example of syria. there are rules of international law. if the u.s. goes in and attacks another country without a u.n....
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what do you think is the appropriate action for the obama administration? should they do an round and go for a military strike without the consensus? >> i don't think you achieve peace through war. i think when president obama was running for the presidency, he talked about talking to iran. i think if we had talked to iran six years ago we wouldn't be in this miss we're in now in syria. to escalate the mess in syria is do what you just said, brother quest, is to drive the economy down. that's not what we want the we want the economies to come up. that can only come up with peace. peace can only come through with negotiations and you got to talk to your enemies especially because you don't like them and don't trust them. >> almost. thank you so much. so good to have you and we'll be watching tomorrow, the march on washington, 50th anniversary. he's be one of the speakers there. thank you. >>> we're keeping on eye on the briefing. we'll wait for the spokesman to come up. the most pressing is what the the united states prepared to do? what is it willing to do
what do you think is the appropriate action for the obama administration? should they do an round and go for a military strike without the consensus? >> i don't think you achieve peace through war. i think when president obama was running for the presidency, he talked about talking to iran. i think if we had talked to iran six years ago we wouldn't be in this miss we're in now in syria. to escalate the mess in syria is do what you just said, brother quest, is to drive the economy down....
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how embarrassing is this to the obama administration? >> the administration officials i've talked to all along maintain the maintain they never said that. when the president obama last yeek he talked about how international law would require some sort of spinternational co ration. he was asked ant about whether the frej might be in abort. he said i know everybody's on board and that's not the case because of what happened at british parliament yesterday. the french president said he should be france on board. the syrian leader should be finished for the attack. getting back to that international cooperation, we did start to hear yesterday afternoon, yesterday evening from senior u.s. officials at the white house and within the administration that the president may have to act unilaterally. it will be interesting to see by the end of the day whether or not that's still the case. >> a coalition of one. some of its critics are already dubbing. i'm looking at the transcript. he said this. if the u.s. goes an attacks another country without a
how embarrassing is this to the obama administration? >> the administration officials i've talked to all along maintain the maintain they never said that. when the president obama last yeek he talked about how international law would require some sort of spinternational co ration. he was asked ant about whether the frej might be in abort. he said i know everybody's on board and that's not the case because of what happened at british parliament yesterday. the french president said he...
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we know president obama is going to be headed to the g20 summit in st. petersburg and cameron as well involved in those discussions. is there a definitive timetable where they see a window to strike or could this be put off for weeks perhaps? >> there is no definitive timetable, but what we do know is that for many lawmakers it is dependent on what the u.n. inspectors say and they will be leaving on saturday. does that mean we're going to have a definitive answer on saturday? really it is up to the u.n. nop orz, what evidence they gathered and when they're ready to present that evidence. that's what it really hinges on. at least in terms of britain's involvement. >> thank you so much. richard, interestingly enough, it was the former prime minister tony blair who got a lot of flack as you know for supporting the iraq war and president bush being called bush's poodle and i imagine there is some public opinion that fits into all of this as well. how does he come out on top of all of this? >> time and again there was huge discussion, listening to toads to th
we know president obama is going to be headed to the g20 summit in st. petersburg and cameron as well involved in those discussions. is there a definitive timetable where they see a window to strike or could this be put off for weeks perhaps? >> there is no definitive timetable, but what we do know is that for many lawmakers it is dependent on what the u.n. inspectors say and they will be leaving on saturday. does that mean we're going to have a definitive answer on saturday? really it is...
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president obama has the support of britain and france. they have signaled they would join in a military intervention against syrian government forces. syria remains defiant. its prime minister says western nations are fabricating scenarios and coming up with false alibis to justify military intervention. >> we want to bring you inside of syria now. cnn is the only network broadcasting live from damascus, giving you a view of the crisis like nobody else can. >> fred joins us from the syrian capital. we are seeing obviously the u.s., the british, and the french. the syrian foreign minister is saying they have the materials to defend themselves and surprise others. so how is it now being viewed from where you are? >> reporter: well, it's interesting, richard, because i was just out and about town in damascus. on the face of it, a lot of people will tell you they're not afraid for their safety. they will tell you it was not their regime that used chemical weapons. they are stockpiling things like canned foods and dried foods thinking some sor
president obama has the support of britain and france. they have signaled they would join in a military intervention against syrian government forces. syria remains defiant. its prime minister says western nations are fabricating scenarios and coming up with false alibis to justify military intervention. >> we want to bring you inside of syria now. cnn is the only network broadcasting live from damascus, giving you a view of the crisis like nobody else can. >> fred joins us from the...
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senator john mccain has been demanding action and he's being critical of president obama. >> the president of the united states over a year ago said if bashar assad uses chemical weapons he's crossediing the li. we know he used them once and now here is a second time. if the united states stands by and doesn't take serious action, not just launching some cruise missiles then our credibility in the world is diminished even more if there's any left. >> a white house source tells cnn the president has range of options available. he's not considering boots on the ground and not a no-fly zone. all options remain on the table. >>> this is big news from amanda knox. she's not going to return to italy for retirial. that's according to a spokesman for the family. >> two years ago an appeals court acquitted her and her former boyfriend. they overturned the murder convictions from a lower court. she was clearly terrified about the possibility of having to face another trial. >> will you face the trial? will you go back? >> i don't know yet. it's a really complicated question. >> reporter: the answer
senator john mccain has been demanding action and he's being critical of president obama. >> the president of the united states over a year ago said if bashar assad uses chemical weapons he's crossediing the li. we know he used them once and now here is a second time. if the united states stands by and doesn't take serious action, not just launching some cruise missiles then our credibility in the world is diminished even more if there's any left. >> a white house source tells cnn...